Seven Resign from IEA Union at CL High School District 155, Will Get More Take-Home Pay; Tax Meeting at 6

In the Crystal Lake High School District 155 Board packet for Tuesday’s meeting are September letters from seven employees telling the District to stop taking union dues out of their paychecks. Details follow: Cary-Grove – Library Paraprofessional Prairie Ridge High … Continue reading

Again No Algonquin Township Agenda Backup Documents on Clerk’s Website

If one were looking for what was going to happen at last month’s Algonquin Township Board meeting, here is what you could have found on Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s part of the web site: Again in September, Lukasik has not … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Posts Council Packet

To the tune in “My Fair Lady:” “They said that they would do it, would do it. “They said that they would do it, would do it. “And, indeed they did.” I notice on the Crystal Lake City Council has … Continue reading

Huntley School District Transparency – Through a Glass Darkly

I have cited Huntley School District 158 as a model of transparency. I did so most recently for all to see at a Crystal Lake City Council meeting when I was perturbed that I could not find the council packet … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Web Site Missing Board Packet

When you go to a meeting of elected officials, wouldn’t you like to know what they are looking at as they sometimes seem to use shorthand while discussing the public’s business? It costs some money, not to mention the effort … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Web Site Missing Board Packet

When you go to a meeting of elected officials, wouldn’t you like to know what they are looking at as they sometimes seem to use shorthand while discussing the public’s business? It costs some money, not to mention the effort … Continue reading